Improve Reading Comprehension
Give your child the advantage with Junior Great Books
FOUNDED IN
1947
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OVER 10M STUDENTS PARTICIPATED |
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USED IN
15+
COUNTRIES
Strengthen Your Child’s Reading Comprehension
Junior Great Books® improves reading comprehension and critical thinking by helping children practice reading for meaning with outstanding, high-quality literature.
Boost Your Child’s Vocabulary
Junior Great Books selections include short stories, nonfiction, and poetry that will expose your child to new vocabulary words, expanding their ability to read and communicate with others.
Get your child excited about reading
Junior Great Books provides stories that kids love to read! With JGB, reading isn’t a chore, it’s a fun activity kids will want to engage in again and again.
Give Your Child the Advantage for Next School Year
Junior Great Books’ outstanding literature will keep your child engaged and excited about reading over the summer so they’ll be prepared to jump back in when school is back in session.
Help your child discover the joy of reading!
Featuring literature by award-winning authors
Junior Great Books Series K (Kindergarten)
Junior Great Books Series K features three slim volumes of literature that are easy for kids to read. Included are 12 outstanding selections, with nine short stories and three poems, accompanied with beautiful full-color illustrations that will engage your young reader.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 1 (First Grade)
Junior Great Books® Series 1 immerses young learners in outstanding fiction and poetry. Composed of three easy-to-read volumes, this series includes 12 outstanding and age-appropriate selections with nine short stories and three poems. Full-color illustrations are included that are guaranteed to keep your young reader engaged.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 2 (Second Grade)
The Junior Great Books® Series 2, Book One is organized by theme, featuring nine short stories by award-winning authors. With this volume, your child will explore questions surrounding friendship, responsibility, and being brave.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 3 (Third Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 3, Book One is organized by theme, featuring nine short stories by award-winning authors. With this volume, your child will explore questions surrounding building relationships, being kind to others, and learning how to be confident.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 4 (Fourth Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 4, Book One is organized by theme, featuring nine short stories by award-winning authors. With this volume, your child will explore questions surrounding trust, resourcefulness, and how to become a strong communicator.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 5 (Fifth Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 5, Book One is organized by theme, featuring nine stories by award-winning authors. With this volume, your child will explore questions surrounding being honest, cultivating self-respect, and fitting in.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 6 (Sixth Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 6 contains 20 outstanding works of literature, across genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Your child will enjoy beloved classics by well-known authors as well as contemporary writing by new voices that you can’t find in any other anthology. This collection also features brief introductions for each genre and an introductory headnote for each selection.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 7 (Seventh Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 7 contains 20 outstanding works of literature across genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Your child will enjoy beloved classics by well-known authors and contemporary writing by new voices that you can’t find in any other anthology. This collection also features brief introductions for each genre and an introductory headnote for each selection.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Junior Great Books Series 8 (Eighth Grade)
Junior Great Books Series 8 contains 20 outstanding works of literature across genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Your child will enjoy beloved classics by well-known authors and contemporary writing by new voices that you can’t find in any other anthology. This collection also features brief introductions for each genre and an introductory headnote for each selection.
- Increase Fluency
- Build Vocabulary
- Boost Critical Thinking
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Looking to bring Junior Great Books to your school?
Schedule a brief meeting with your K–12 partnership manager to learn how you can bring Junior Great Books to your child’s school. We support:
- Volunteer Junior Great Books programs
- Schoolwide implementations
- Homeschool groups
And more!